Edible packaging from dairy ingredient
A scientist at the US Agricultural Research Service has received a patent for her method to turn a milk protein into water-resistant films that could be used to coat or package foods.
Archives for August 5, 2002
Nestlé focus on US frozen food
Switzerland's Nestle said on Tuesday that it would buy Chef America for $2.6 billion (€2.7bn) in cash as the world's largest food group tries to cement its position in the fast-growing US frozen food market.
Italian miller reacts to GM feeling
Italy's biggest miller, Grandi Molini Italiani (GMI), refuses to import genetically modified (GM) wheat because consumers do not want it, its CEO Antonio Costato said on Monday.
Dangers of low-carb, high-protein diets
Low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets which have become popular in recent years may be good at helping people lose weight rapidly, but they could also be damaging their kidneys and their bones, according to researchers at the University of Texas...
A penchant for pasta
UK manufacturer and supplier of texture analysis equipment Lloyd Instruments announced this week that it has launched a new test fixture designed specifically to meet the quality assessment requirements of spaghetti, pasta and noodlesproducers.
Bioactive components in carrot juice: a new study
German pectin specialist Herbstreith & Fox claimed this week that it is endeavouring to exploit the raw materials used for pectin production as completely as possible with regards to process integrated environmental protection (PIUS). A new study in...